What Happens on the Node (while booting).

Ø The node boots from Bootrom (PXE mode).

Ø The Bootrom sends request for the DHCP server.

Ø The DHCP server receives the request and sends the DHCP data for the card; according to its MAC_ID (i.e. the card’s MAC_ID).

Ø The server recognizes the ThinClient card, and then assigns Client’s I.P.  Address to it.

o This is as per the reservation created in the DHCP. (This is done thru Super ThinClient Setup or manually.)

Ø The server also sends first boot file to the node “Super.0”.

o This file is sent using TFTP daemon.

o This file is located in C:\tftpdroot folder.

Ø This file executes the initial instructions and then looks for boot config file according to the IP address of the node.

o The boot config file is located in the C:\tftpdroot\Super-tc.cfg

o The file name is hex value of the Client IP Address.

o This file contains necessary boot config settings for each node.

o There is a separate file for each node.

Ø The client now boots up.

Ø All the hardware on the node is auto-detected and appropriate driver is loaded.

o All the drivers are built-in.

o You will never need to install any drivers for any type of the motherboard.

o The node will load the GUI system.

Ø Now the node connects to the Terminal Server on the win2000 or win2003 server. This can be same server providing boot files or it can be some other server also.

Ø The win2k logon screen appears and you logon. That’s it.